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STATE OF MISSOURI, )
) SS:
COUNTY OF BOONE )
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF BOONE
STATE OF MISSOURI
April Term,1936
The State of Missouri, at the relation of
LLOYD L. GAINES,
Plaintiff,
vs.
S.W. Canada, Registrar of the University
THE
STATE OF
MISSOURI
of Missouri, ) BOONE
"The Curators of the University of
Missouri", a body corporate,
Defendants.
Alternative Writ of Mandamus
1 To S.W. Canada, Registrar of the University of Missouri; and to
2 "the Curators of the University of Missouri", a body corporate:
3 Whereas Lloyd L. Gaines by his petition duly verified upon his
4 oath has represented to us that:
5 "1. He is twenty-four years of age and of good moral character,
6 a citizen of the United State and the State of Missouri, resident in
7 the City of St. Louis, and a taxpayer. He desire to study law in
8 the School of Law of the University of Missouri for the purpose of
9 preparing himself to practice law in Missouri and for public service
10 in said State. In JUne, 1935, and in August,1935, he duly made ap-
11 plication for admission to the first year class of the School of Law
12 of the University of Missouri to respondent. 3.W. Canada, Registrar
13 of the University of Missouri, who has charge under regulations of the
14 respondent, "the Curators of the University of Missouri", of all mat-
15 ters relating to the admission of students to the first year class of
16 said School of Law. He then possessed and still possesses all the
17 scholastic attainments, mental, moral and other lawful qualifications
18 prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Missouri,
19 by "the Curators of the University of Missouri" and/or by all duly
20 authorized officers and agents of the same for admission into the
21 first year class of the School of Law of the University of Missouri, and then
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STATE OF MISSOURI, )
) SS:
COUNTY OF BOONE )
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF BOONE
STATE OF MISSOURI
April Term,1936
The State of Missouri, at the relation of
LLOYD L. GAINES,
Plaintiff,
vs.
S.W. Canada, Registrar of the University
THE
STATE OF
MISSOURI
of Missouri, ) BOONE
"The Curators of the University of
Missouri", a body corporate,
Defendants.
Alternative Writ of Mandamus
1 To S.W. Canada, Registrar of the University of Missouri; and to
2 "the Curators of the University of Missouri", a body corporate:
3 Whereas Lloyd L. Gaines by his petition duly verified upon his
4 oath has represented to us that:
5 "1. He is twenty-four years of age and of good moral character,
6 a citizen of the United State and the State of Missouri, resident in
7 the City of St. Louis, and a taxpayer. He desire to study law in
8 the School of Law of the University of Missouri for the purpose of
9 preparing himself to practice law in Missouri and for public service
10 in said State. In JUne, 1935, and in August,1935, he duly made ap-
11 plication for admission to the first year class of the School of Law
12 of the University of Missouri to respondent. 3.W. Canada, Registrar
13 of the University of Missouri, who has charge under regulations of the
14 respondent, "the Curators of the University of Missouri", of all mat-
15 ters relating to the admission of students to the first year class of
16 said School of Law. He then possessed and still possesses all the
17 scholastic attainments, mental, moral and other lawful qualifications
18 prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Missouri,
19 by "the Curators of the University of Missouri" and/or by all duly
20 authorized officers and agents of the same for admission into the
21 first year class of the School of Law of the University of Missouri, and then
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